Williamstown Online
Williamstownonline.net - Interactive Online Community Portal for Williamstown
Williamstownonline is Williamstown's own interactive community portal that everyone can explore and enjoy. Williamstownonline is a "not for profit" incorporated association run by the community for the community and is the first online community of its kind to be introduced in Australia. Membership is free for residents and stakeholders of Hobson's Bay.
Williamstownonline benefits to Williamstown and Hobson's Bay Community
Williamstownonline enables the residents of Hobson's Bay to stay connected with their local area and receive community updates about local news, events and activities, plus interact through message boards. Residents can access information about local services, businesses, clubs and associations - any time of the day or night.
Williamstown Community History
Williamstown is the oldest continuous settlement on the shores of Port Phillip. It was named in honour of King William IV, by Sir Richard Bourke, Governor of New South Wales, in 1837. Williamstown developed at the same time as Melbourne and served as its first port. Williamstown is located at the mouth of the Yarra River, 13 km south-west of the city centre at the tip of a peninsula which projects out into Port Phillip Bay. It retains the coherence and charm of a maritime village due to the many historic buildings.